die Höhe
Translation
height, altitude, amount, level
Examples
Der Turm hat eine Höhe von 100 Metern.
The tower has a height of 100 meters.
Die Höhe der Rechnung war unerwartet.
The amount of the bill was unexpected.
Das Flugzeug fliegt in großer Höhe.
The airplane is flying at a high altitude.
Grammar Patterns
at a height of ((sth.)) The plane is flying at a height of 10,000 meters. Das Flugzeug fliegt in einer Höhe von 10.000 Metern.
the amount of ((sth.)) The amount of the repair costs was very high. Die Höhe der Reparaturkosten war sehr hoch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Größe, das Niveau, der Betrag; Antonyms: die Tiefe
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'hoch' (high). The vowel change (o to ö) is a common pattern when forming nouns from adjectives.
Memory Tips
Connect it directly to 'hoch' (high). Remember it can mean physical height, but also the 'height' of a sum of money.